Ricky Hatton could face Amir Khan after renewing boxing licence

Hopes that
Ricky Hatton will feature in an all-British super fight with
Amir Khan in the future remain alive after Hatton chose to renew his licence with the British Boxing Board of Control.

Hatton has not been seen in the ring since being knocked out in the second round of his light welterweight bout with Manny Pacquiao 14 months ago.

Ricky Hatton could be set for one last pay day against Amir Khan (PA)

The 31-year-old has been busy carrying out work under his promotions company, Hatton Promotions, of late and has already secured a deal with Sky to broadcast eight shows.

He recently told reporters that he had lost the fire in his belly and it was rumoured that a retirement from the ring was on the cards.

However, Hatton has decided to keep his options open and renew his expired boxing licence, meaning that a sell-out fight against young pretender Khan is still a possibility.

According to the News of the World, the former WBA welterweight champion has not been put off by his lengthy period outside of the ring and has taken confidence from watching Floyd Mayweather make a successful comeback.

Mayweather returned from a 21-month retirement last year to maintain his unbeaten record with a unanimous points victory over Juan Manuel Marquez.

He then chalked up his 41st successive triumph gaining the same result against Shane Mosley in May.